Thanks for the advice. I carry lineman's pliers and long stats in addition to needle nose fishing pliers. For freshwater cats, one flick of the wrist with the lineman's pliers is all it usually takes once you have it down. I hope that saltwater cats work the same way.
I want some shrimp to eat early on, so I figured I would also get some raw to use as bait at S&S or Lartigue's.